Wairoa Freezing Works

Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View of the Wairoa Freezing Works taken after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931.

Owned by the Wairoa Co-operative Meat Company, the building was completely gutted by fire on 5 February 1931. The photograph records the appearance of the building following the fire. Among the damage that the building has sustained is the collapse of a large brick chimney.

Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Measurements
Height x Width: 168 x 217mm
Signature/Inscription
11 Feb 1931, Stamp, Stamped
Subject period
Subject date
05 Feb 1931-11 Feb 1931
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15841
Credit Line
gifted by Barry Hellberg
Other number(s)
2012/46/52, 15841, 80422
Accession number
2012/46/52

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